Cheesecake? Check. Chocolate? Check. Boozy? Check. A party waiting to happen? Check! I think that just about covers it, you? These no-bake midnight mocha cheesecakes are everything you could want in a dessert without any of the work, and a must for your New Year's celebrations!
These festive little cheesecakes are the final dessert of the year (how did that happen?) as well as the final dessert in the Pure Holiday campaign, which means they need to be extra fabulous! You guys know I'm serious about my cheesecake and these parfaits deliver. ...

I spent a few weeks over the summer hopping all over Ireland, bakery hopping to be exact. I completely fell in love with the country, the people and the food.
I learned a lot in a few weeks, including taking a break from everything and getting back to my roots was exactly what I needed. I was completely shocked by how much I loved spending time in the country. I mean, I knew I'd love the city, but spending time in the country, I wasn't so sure. The only question now is when can I go back?
What shocked this city girl even more were the ...

I think we can officially dub this the year of the caramel apple! We've done sprinkled, outrageous peanut butter turtles and I think today's may be my favorite yet. The "Holiday" caramel apple is festive, elegant and just so happens to be my favorite holiday flavor combination ever! Crisp apples dipped in homemade caramel and then plunged into silky, smooth white chocolate, and covered in chopped pistachios and dried cranberries. They're fabulous for holiday parties, gifting, or to treat yourself!
So today is the last recipe in the ...

Welcome to the Saint Patrick's Day series, or as I like to call it, the most wonderful time of the year! I've been baking away, testing recipes and making shamrock cookies like it's my job ;) And now it's time to get the party started with a cheesecake that I think might be my best cheesecake to date! I know, that's an incredibly bold statement, but this Irish Coffee Cheesecake has got it all. It's elegant, refined and full of personality. With a chocolate cookie crust, creamy cheesecake batter filled with Baileys and an Irish whiskey ...

Good morning and happy Friday! Can you believe today is March 1st? This gives me hope that we will eventually see Spring and I am so ready for it. Are you with me here? More importantly, saying hello to March means Saint Patrick's Day is coming up! The countdown is officially on my friends, which can only mean one thing - it's time for my Saint Patrick's Day series! What better way to kick off this fun filled series and the weekend than with brownies. Dark chocolate truffle brownies spiked with Baileys to be exact!
Okay, so I feel as ...

Last week Raycom Media asked me to come up with a dessert for an Oscar themed menu. I was sent a list of all the nominated movies and a quick summary of each. After reading through them, there were definitely some obvious desserts that I could have made, but I like to think outside the box. Instead of taking inspiration from one particular movie, I created a dessert inspired by Hollywood's biggest night itself. One that is elegant, charming, and ready for the red carpet! You can read the news story here.
My first task was to assemble a ...

Welcome to Buttercream Blondie

I’m Meghan, a pastry chef, recipe developer and culinary personality, who loves to flirt with dessert. On Buttercream Blondie, I give your favorite sweets makeovers. Join me as I glam them up one recipe at a time!